Ski Clothes for short women?

[trvlnut]

Hi all:
I've been lurking for a while. I am now coming out of lurkdom to ask a few questions.

I am 5'1" and 105 lbs. I am pretty small. The dilema is this. I cannot find a ski coat or pants to fit! If I go to the kids stuff, it's not made as well and it just isn't cut for a woman's body. If I look at the women's stuff, everything is too long and usually too big. I must have tried on 10 pairs of ski pants today with no luck.

I found The North Face pants are made in short length. I have only been able to find them online. My local ski store doesn't stock them. I live in Phoenix. Anyway, here's my questions. Does anyone know if another manufacturer makes a short size for women? If so, which one(s)? Also, has anyone bought these short sizes? If so, how is the fit? Finally, I ski at Snowbird every year. Does anyone know if the local ski shops in Salt Lake stock these short sizes? I would really like to try them on before I purchase.

As an aside, I really wish I could find petite ski coats too.
TIA

 

[ski diva]

Hi, trvlnut! Welcome to TheSkiDiva! Glad you decided to post.

You're about the same size as I am, so I can sympathize with your dilemma. I have an awful time finding ski pants that fit. One pair I own is actually a size 14 kids, and they fit very well (they actually cost a lot less than the adult's, so if you have to go to a kids size, you can save some money! ) I also have a pair of size 4 short Markers, which are really great. I bought them at a ski shop in Breckenridge, though I can't remember which one. Anyway, they weren't easy to find, so you may have to look on line. I'm sure you could send them back, if they didn't fit.

 

[Elangirl]

Yes, I was going to suggest Marker's also. They have a short in many of their ski pants. I have also gone to LLbean for some things like a down sweater--they have Petites in coats and fleece. Most of their things are pretty well made, they have a Guide coat that looks awesome.

Many Spyder pants and jackets run short--and Obeymeyer clothing is also on the short side. I am 5'3", so I am taller, but I have two pairs of Spyder pants. Bogner also has pants in short, but not the coats. I guess that I would look at Spyder kids--they have a line for racer kids that is really excellant stuff--I have gotton lots of technical turtlenecks in children's sizes that fit really well.

Oh, yes, Descente small clothing is pretty short--I think that they are proportional, so a 4 or 6 would be the right length for you.

I used to work in a ski shop, so I do know some brands. I looked at some Fate clothing this year and it also looks short. I agree that if you want to try some things, you can always send them back--you don't want to spend the first day trying on clothing.

 

[Marigee]

I am about the same size as you. I also suggest Marker pants. I have them in a size 4. They were marked petite, but I think sometimes they are also marked short. My ski shop had some jackets in this year marked petite - I think they were Obermeyer. My two favorite jackets are 4's, not petite, one from Marker and on from Obermeyer. I have very short arms and torso, so I am very picky about fit. Girls ski jackets fit, but don't have the features I want, but pants are okay.

 

[Little Lightning]

Salomon makes some nice stuff in small sizes. The xs fits me pretty well, I'm the same size as you, and the pants length is right on. This summer I found a size 2 spyder jacket! Marker and other brands run to big for me.

Kathi

 

[Quiver Queen]

Isis products are excellent, fit extremely well, and they have a number of items in Petite. I'm 5'2" and their regular pants are just a bit long, so I'd think the petites would fit you nicely. Their web site, www.isisforwomen.com, doesn't have a specific petite section, so you need to click on each item for the sizes available--I know the "Lucy" pant comes in petite, and I hear now the "Electra" (I have these--love them!) does as well. The terrific thing about the company is that is was started by, is run by, and is only for women!

 

[volklgirl]

Do any of their things come in larger sizes (like bigger than 14)???

 

[Quiver Queen]

The short (ha!) answer is......yes, but it varies from item to item. For the pants and coats it may also be worthwhile to consider a size smaller than what you normally wear, as they are not cut skimpy at all. They're made for movement and layering--real-world skiing for a change.

 

[Lola]

Short, short - who said short? I'm vertically challenged.

And while I may be below average in height, I am towering in spirit!! :D

How's that? :p ~ Lola

 

[SnowHot]

Short, short - who said short? I'm vertically challenged.

And while I may be below average in height, I am towering in spirit!! :D

How's that? :p ~ Lola

Hey look! Its lola and Snowhot!
Different height for sure but both fully clothed for skiing and eager to model the new boots!
:D

 

[Quiver Queen]

Yep, Lola, while you're standing your feet reach the floor just fine!